Lake Anna Safety Patrols
During the summer boating months, members of Flotilla 87 and other flotillas in the area conduct Safety Patrols on Lake Anna.
We are available to render assistance to boaters in any emergency. These patrols are primarily on the week-ends, although, we are available at other times for any emergency responses. We also maintain a radio watch during these times, monitoring Channels 9, 16, and 22 on your VHF radio.
Help! I Have an Emergency
Immediately: Put on Life Jacket, Assess the situation, Anchor the Boat. Make sure no one is hurt, Stay Calm.
Call 911 if there is a life-threatening emergency, otherwise, call Lake Anna Station on Channel 16 on your VHF radio or at 540- 872-3741 and call the Louisa County Sheriff's Office at 540-967-1234. Provide clear information about your location, your boat and the emergency.
Signal for help using any means available, e.g. wave an orange flag, sound a loud whistle or horn, wave both arms, or at night, signal using a flashlight or flare.
Fire: If there is a fire, try to put it out. If you can't, have everyone put on life jackets, get into the water and swim away. If your PWC is on fire, don't try to put the fire out, immediately get off and swim away.